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The University of Toronto at Mississauga, Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-stream position in linguistic anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2007.

Topical and geographic areas are open; however, candidates should have one ongoing program of research in one or more of the following areas:

Conversation analysis; Ethnographic approaches to language use (including gesture and other aspects of embodied communication); Descriptive, formal or functional approaches to linguistic form from a cross-linguistic and preferably fieldwork-based perspective; Sociolinguistic issues of language variation, change and contact; Culture, language and cognition.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, which has an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern and spacious campus. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, develop an independently funded program of research and to teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs and will be a member of the Graduate Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Anthropology on appointment (or soon thereafter). Additional information on the Department can be obtained at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/2573.0.html and http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/anthropology

The deadline for submission of applications is November 24, 2006 but applications should be submitted well before this date if possible. Candidates should send a current Curriculum Vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, a statement of teaching specializations and one current research paper to the address below. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted under separate cover. No e-mail applications will be accepted.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.